Correlations between quality of life and adaptation factors among people with multiple sclerosis

American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 65, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 661-669

  Hwang, Jengliang Eric ^a   Cvitanovich, Danielle C ^b   Doroski, Erin K ^c   Vajarakitipongse, Jessica G ^d  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital ^*  (United States)

^c ST JUDE MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Adaptation, psychological; Multiple sclerosis; Narration; Quality of life; Self concept; Social support

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; DISEASE COURSE; FAMILY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; DISEASE PROGRESSION; FAMILY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 80855128974     PISSN: 02729490     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2011.001487     Document Type: Article

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